Planting with the Seasons: A Month-by-Month Guide to Vegetable Sowing Dates

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The timings you need to make successful sowings from February until early November.
Southern Hemisphere free download here charlesdowding.co.uk/wp-conte...
Every year I publish a Calendar of sowing dates. This is the 2023 version in my webshop:
charlesdowding.co.uk/product/...
This year I put extra dates in the calendar. Then in February I received this comment on Facebook from Carla van Weelie in the Netherlands. She wrote:
"I have a no dig allotment for 10 years now. I bought your calendar ‘23. Have some Questions: do you sow bread beans 9 times until April? We sow summer and winter leeks- it seems you only sow winter leeks? and we sow summer and winter carrots, do you too? And what is the difference between onions and onion sets? I would love a video in which you walk us through the calendar."
Filmed and edited by Edward Dowding edowdingfilms.onfabrik.com
At Homeacres, Somerset UK on 20th February.
00:00 Introduction, including explanation of recommended sowing dates in my calendar
01:07 February sowings…
01:50 Lettuce, options
02:44 Radish
03:07 Onions, bulb and salad (from seeds)
03:54 Speciality veg, kohlrabi and fennel
04:36 Spinach
05:05 Legumes, peas and broad beans
05:46 Peas for shoots
06:00 Beetroot
06:22 Cabbage, two types
07:08 Broccoli, two types
07:31 Cauliflowers
07:56 Heat-loving plants, chilli, pepper, aubergine
08:35 Tomatoes, and why sowing in March may be better than in Feb
09:08 More March sowings…peas for pods
09:34 Carrots and parsnips (first outdoor sowings)
10:03 Celery and celeriac
10:34 Leeks, and basil (March or April)
11:08 Onions from sets
11:28 Potatoes
12:21 April sowings… more warmth-loving plants, eg basil
12:44 Cucumbers, for growing under cover
13:04 Courgettes
13:20 Squash plants
13:53 Sweetcorn
14:15 Chard and leaf beet
14:45 Melons
15:11 May sowings…cabbage
15:27 Brussels sprouts, and kale
15:55 Swedes/rutabagas
16:19 Beans (French, pole, runner, borlotti)
17:12 Summer sowings…
17:36 Endive and radicchio
18:20 Chinese cabbage
19:22 Radish (winter)
19:29 Turnips (end of summer/early autumn)
19:36 Early autumn sowings...rocket, pak choi, mustards
20:01 Lettuce and endive
20:14 Garlic
20:35 Broad beans
20:44 Sowing date reminders - my sowing calendar, available in print and digital, and sowing timeline wallchart
21:03 My book, No Dig, which has lots of detailed info on growing veg
See also this page of my website, where I explain month by month, best sowing dates, and why!
charlesdowding.co.uk/sowing-t...
My new book, No Dig, has detailed information on growing all of the vegetables mentioned in this video: charlesdowding.co.uk/product/...
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@jeas4980 Жыл бұрын

Mr. Dowding, you are an absolute treasure. Thank you so much for teaching the world to grow over these years. Much love.

@Melody-en6xn Жыл бұрын

This is exactly the type of guide I've been searching for a long time on youtube! What seeds to sow each month! I love this! Thank you so much for making this!❤️

@racheljohnson770 Жыл бұрын

He has a calendar with a planting guide that you can get. If your zone is similar to his, it's very handy. I used mine a lot.

@sallygiles132 Жыл бұрын

This is just what I wanted, fab video but also I now know to buy your calendar. Thank you

@Melody-en6xn Жыл бұрын

@@racheljohnson770 Thank you for telling me about it! 😊👍

@TofferJ-UK Жыл бұрын

I have the calendar, a gift for Christmas! Along with a copy of Huw Richards book 👍

@deirdrecollins3987 Жыл бұрын

Me too! This perfect. I’ve saved the vlog and will transcribe the dates into my notebook! Thank you!

@kravgirl4 Жыл бұрын

I often begin my morning with a coffee and a Charles Dowding video, as I am now. You have a soothing voice and your content gets my brain moving in the right direction. My Texas garden is thriving because of all I’m learning! Thank you!

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

So nice to imagine, thanks

@GardenerGray Жыл бұрын

I usually watch Monty Don on Gardeners World each week but I think I've now found a new replacement. Brilliant Charles Thank you

@shanejay-vw6mu Жыл бұрын

I used to meditate with a coffee on a morning, now I do the same as you! 😄 It's basically the same and you learn some cool stuff too. I live in an apartment so I can't grow anything but either way Thanks Charles 🤙

@DValentine-lp3yr Жыл бұрын

Charles Dowding is the BEST gardener in the world! In my humble opinion. His no-dig approach changed my life. He's a brilliant man.

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 💚 nice to hear

@mohammedadam495 Жыл бұрын

That's why he's the GOAT! 🐐Thank you Sir Charles Dowding!

@tinkeringinthailand8147 Жыл бұрын

It feels so strange watching, and knowing, the correct times for seed sowing in the UK latitude when compared to the correct times here in Thailand. I am currently harvesting carrots, Courgettes, tomatoes, kale, beetroot and sugar peas, which were sown in November and December 😅😅😅My "Thailand no dig" beds are going from strength to strength. Thanks for posting Charles.

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

So nice to imagine all that 💚💚

@johnman559 Жыл бұрын

@@CharlesDowding1nodig Are you sure you need to cram the cell Charles? Are you sure more soil is better? I'm wondering if volume space for the Roots is most important. If you keep cells light and fluffy the roots can move and grow unrestricted......I've just tried this and it seems to work 👍

@wyldwuchs Жыл бұрын

I've already somewhat established my own sowing strategies but I'll leave a comment for the algorithm. I also want to leave a big *THANK YOU* for being one of my main inspirations to gardening for all these years. No dig has been such a huge relief for somebody dealing with physical impairments. Greetings from Germany 💚

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

Wonderful to hear thanks 💚

@susankubitz3980 Жыл бұрын

A heartfelt ditto!

@ForestTiefling 9 ай бұрын

no dig helped me with my mental impairments, too! Also cheers from Germany. Gesunde Erde, gesunder Geist.

@tedbastwock3810 3 ай бұрын

Charles, this video alone is enough for a novice to learn how to feed themselves year round, what an amazing resource this video, and your complete video library. You never cease to amaze me. Every time I think I have found the ultimate gardening video on your channel, you pop out another. Well done, and thank you. I love your No Dig book and Calendar and CD trays, so appreciative of what you offer.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 3 ай бұрын

So nice of you Ted 🍀

@StayPrimal Жыл бұрын

Oh my, nothing better than waking up with a notification from Mr Dowding himself. Charles, thank you for all the questions you answered to me over the year. You have no idea how much I appreciate it. Edit after watching : What an amazing guide you just did here, thank you so much.

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@OrtoInScatola Жыл бұрын

Funny, a couple of years back I watched all your videos and compiled every sowing and planting dates you mentioned and created myself a plan based on your dates adapting them to our climate by using the reasoning more than the dates themselves. I think that is the key to learn from your experience. And that is the difference between your videos and everyone else’s. You focus on the why, most people just dictate their dates…

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks for sharing this

@vicroberts9876 Ай бұрын

The most useful gardening video ever! Thankyou Master!

@CharlesDowding1nodig Ай бұрын

Wow, thanks Vic

@helenprocessofgrowing8007 Жыл бұрын

As a seasoned gardener, I still need monthly reminders of sowing dates.I had one of your printed calenders previously, but I prefer this as it's succinct and time stamped.Thankyou for this Charles.

@agnex7432 Жыл бұрын

Mr Charles Dowding you are a miracle! I don't know if I ever came across anything that great quality lectures about gardening as you doing! You are massive inspiration for so many people! Thanks for all your hard job! The only problem I need more land as I got only tiny back garden 😂

@Sue-ec6un Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks Charles! Explained so many of my failures, mostly head lettuces. They have confounded me for years! Hopefully this year *fingers crossed*! By the way, I say it every year and I tell everyone who toils in the garden, NO DIG, is the absolute way to go! New beds going in this year again! Thanks for everything!

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

You can do it Sue, and thanks 🥬

@tedbastwock3810 Жыл бұрын

WOW that's some amazing looking Chinese Napa Cabbage!!! Mine always end up looking like cheesecloth by the time they're that age! Charles, this is an AMAZING video. I have your calendar this year and I'm very impressed by it -- it's so useful, beautiful, and professionally-done! Next year I might buy 3 of them so I can have one to use as usual and 2 to pull apart and tack up each month's beautiful picture and calendar on the wall as an arrangement of 24 squares.

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

How lovely, thanks Ted

@kvintaquilts Жыл бұрын

Just the info I needed! Given that I am in Denmark and thus in zone 7, without a greenhouse, I will have to delay most of my sewings with minimum 2-3 weeks, but this information is still immensly usefull! Thanks!!

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

😃

@taffpatch1 Жыл бұрын

Well well well, what a gem of a video, well done and thanks Charles x.

@vancouvervixen4253 Жыл бұрын

This was a great video ❤ I understand you’re referring mostly to your planting zone but I must say I laughed out loud when you said garlic could be planted as late as February as we got 4 inches of snow today and both the ground and my compost bins are frozen solid 🥶 Every year I’m amazed when my little garlic and shallot shoots make it through our pretty brutal winters (northeastern USA) My grow room is sure active right now though… thank heavens for heat mats! Thank you for all the time and energy you put into your videos Charles they are such a delight and so incredibly helpful, you’ve truly changed gardening for me in the best of ways!! ❤

@don5125 Ай бұрын

This video is the most helpful for me. THANK YOU 😇

@CharlesDowding1nodig Ай бұрын

Thanks and you're welcome 😊

@BumblebeeAdventure Ай бұрын

🐝Thanks for the great video🌻

@Anna-yj4cs 3 ай бұрын

Are you not on TV yet? Your advice is practically invaluable and your voice so soothing! You would be watched by millions! I ordered the calendar and it's very handy! Thank you so much!

@CharlesDowding1nodig 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, I am happy here!

@theirishcailin333 Жыл бұрын

Going to get my pen and paper out and take lots of notes! Really informative video, ordered a 40ft polycarbonate tunnel yesterday and getting it installed end of march, can't wait 😁

@andykyriakides2144 Жыл бұрын

Or you can order Charles's sowing calendar , you'll be glad you did .👍

@gailthornbury291 Жыл бұрын

I dream of getting a large polycarbonate polytunnel. I have a good sized plastic one but it’s never enough! Enjoy your new growing space.

@theirishcailin333 4 ай бұрын

@gailthornbury291 only saw your comment. Thank you. Only get a part of it planted last year but big plans this year. It's an investment and an amazing gift from my Dad who is no longer with us 😢

@karinamauritia9466 Жыл бұрын

Always enjoy your videos. You look fantastic in that bright red jacket. You put so much work into your videos. Thank you.

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Karina

@yawner1154 Жыл бұрын

I was just searching for a video like this yesterday! My prayers have been answered

@Bee-mi8ml Жыл бұрын

Thank you for organizing my brain! I always get so overwhelmed just thinking about all the different sowing dates. Now I will just watch this video over and over again. Cheers!

@XxBloggs Жыл бұрын

If your in Australia, the diggers club has posters with sowing times for your region. You can see them at diggers club gardens.

@ScottishWhisper90 Жыл бұрын

Definitely noting down these dates as a rough guide and sticking it to the fridge! I always lose track of sowings, especially successive sowings so this video is a godsend, thanks Charles!

@aleksandraskrycka2776 Жыл бұрын

This video is a great addition to your calendar Charles, it is a must watch especially for not so seasoned growers, but also for those, who want to improve. Watching it and noticing how the time goes by I wondered if you ever go on any holiday and if yes when do you go? You are such a busy person- tending to your garden, producing those immensely valuable videos, writing books, articles, making workshops, giving interviews and I guess many more obligations. Huge thanks for sharing your knowledge with such a passion 💐

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Aleksandra and you're right that I don't often go on holiday. It would be nice but as you observe, I am passionate about my work, which is not really work.

@rf8driver 2 ай бұрын

@@CharlesDowding1nodigYou are so right. My life's work was never work, and who needs a vacation from that?

@mariaul4418 5 ай бұрын

I love to see your videos! Would like to see your garden with my own eyes! Greatings and happy new year from Switzerland! 🇨🇭

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year to you also and thank you

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 ай бұрын

Happy new year to you Maria, maybe one day!

@Premchintan Ай бұрын

Thanks a million 🌞👍🙏

@travelwithhithuwakkarayo Жыл бұрын

Amazing and wonderful

@anniinglucksdorf960 Жыл бұрын

Danke!

@anniinglucksdorf960 Жыл бұрын

Dear Charles, this is one of the most condensed informative videos I have seen so far on the topic of sowing. I did have my sowing dates fixed already for this year but watching this video I layed my personal sowing calender next to me to compare. I made some corrections and with other dates it felt reassuring that you suggested similar ones - and getting the reasoning behind it, even confirming some of my own observations made this even more valuable. This was so much good information in one video! This is the first time I used the "Thanks" option of KZfaq but it felt very much appropriate. Thank you!

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

🏆 I really appreciate your comment thanks

@kennupoiss Жыл бұрын

These youtube videos are so helpful :)

@CompostHeap Жыл бұрын

Hello Charles! Thank you for your explanations, they answered questions I had initially asked myself upon using your calendar for the first time 3 years ago. Not knowing any better, I have stuck to your sowing schedule to the letter but with smaller quantities to achieved succession planting. I feel rather silly now... Still, it worked and has helped me tremendously. My husband also loves the calendar as it solves his Christmas shopping: I get it every year!!! Cheers

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

So nice thanks!

@veganpowergirl Жыл бұрын

Wow, that video is so rich in information! High quality as always! Also just ordered ten CD60s, I got 8 of them already in use. Very durable and perfect size.

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! And thanks

@CConsciousnessLiving Жыл бұрын

Hello Charles, from Plano Texas. After many years of giving up on gardening, your videos of no dig method had inspired me to start again and with full confidence. So I bought your dibber and sewing trays, I created 6 no dig beds filled with fine compost I bought from the city of Plano. I have Garlic, beet root, 2 types of Kale, 2 types of Basil, potatoes, & Minnesota Midget Cantaloupe/melon. THANK YOU and YOUR TEAM VERY MUCH INDEED!👍👍👍

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing, may your plants grow well.

@canadian-gardening-Zone6A Жыл бұрын

Great information and just what I was looking for. Thank you Charles!

@ls16adel Жыл бұрын

I've watched and enjoyed all your videos since I got into veg growing a few year ago, but this one was particularly useful. Like most enthusiastic veg growers, I have no trouble getting started with the early crops and have various types of row covers to even push the boundaries a bit. However, where I tend to struggle is with the later sowing at times, when there's so much already going in the garden. I know already that I'll be coming back to this video. I have 2 "gardens" in Switzerland one on a 3rd floor terrace with around 20 M2 of raised beds/pots, last frost date 11-20 April and a bigger open soil garden at 1000 meters, with a last frost date 21-31 May.

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

Thank you, this is nice to hear and that is two amazingly different gardens, good luck with successions this year

@user-dn7vb8nc9b Жыл бұрын

Sooo helpful.....thank you.

@jenniferfitzgerald369 Жыл бұрын

Perfect timing!!! 😀 Thanks!!! Just super excited to be starting!! Spring let's go! 💕

@ruopenforchange Жыл бұрын

wow thank you so much Charles, this is gold!

@clarereynolds9607 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful, thank you lots !

@itsmewende Жыл бұрын

This was really good, it's saved in my Charles folder, never hurts to have it as a yearly reminder. Thanks for taking the time to go month by month, you all over there have a nice weekend, mines looking wet.

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

Cheers Wende!

@glassbackdiy3949 Жыл бұрын

Good talk, jam packed! cheers Charles

@neilanscombe7348 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic video as always, many thanks Charles for sharing. Have a great week!!!

@cozyhomemakingvibes 3 ай бұрын

I love this 💚👩🏻‍🌾🙏🏻

@ilikerice1 Жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic video! thank you!

@brittanyrenick8920 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!

@chompers11 Жыл бұрын

Another amazing video

@michaelhopper4545 Жыл бұрын

this is pure gold.

@christinaperez254 Жыл бұрын

Please consider doing a short video on the long term results of no-dig gardening practices on soil health and composition into the soil horizons. I love the yield comparisons between the dig and no-dig garden plots, but is there a substantial difference in soil health? Can you show a sample of native soil in that area versus the soil you have been adding compost materials to for a decade? Thanks for all you show and teach us!

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris. I don't quite understand your request because to show the health of soil visually is not straightforward. Plants are doing it for us and that's why I'm concentrating on the actual growth.

@barkershill Жыл бұрын

Hi Christina , I live just a few miles down the road from Mr Dowding and have made visits to both his gardens . As MANY other people have already said the first thing you notice on entering the garden is how amazingly healthy all the plants look . I have not made a scientific study of this topic and am not sure quite how one defines a healthy soil or measures soil health, but all I can say is that plants obviously love this method of cultivation

@TibtheBear Жыл бұрын

perfect info everyone needed

@julianzenker6679 Жыл бұрын

Perfect. All the information i needed in one Video. Thank you Charles!

@NannaCarlstedt2 Жыл бұрын

Thank´s Charles for everything you do for us!

@rochford1000 Жыл бұрын

A very useful video, as always. Thank you Charles.

@markshaw5835 Жыл бұрын

Great video, lots of information.

@minternet1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

@agnespeterse2529 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!! This is very helpful!!!!

@albertopascolini1118 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful video! Thanks

@deborahhw8030 Жыл бұрын

This is the best video thank you so much!

@cuznclive2236 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@johnmorgan5495 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful video Charles, thanks

@philippayne8901 Жыл бұрын

Another great video, thanks Charles.

@willsolarski8550 Жыл бұрын

Your Calendar is great, and thanks for the deeper explanation!

@carolewarner101 Жыл бұрын

Wow, this video is PACKED with information! Thank you.

@georgelowellohhdgg63nnd96 Жыл бұрын

Best comprehensive guide I've seen. Thanks.

@jimtao9020 Жыл бұрын

excellent Charles 👍🙏

@katy8161 Жыл бұрын

I was so worried I was sowing late, getting started the second week of March, but you've completely assuaged my concerns. Thank you for this informative video!

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

Best of luck! Nice to hear Katy

@kimryder4538 Жыл бұрын

Many thanks for a wonderful yearly growing guide, 🌱🍅🥦🥕

@sarahdyer1967 Жыл бұрын

I sometimes feel overwhelmed by the planning even though this is my fourth year of no digging! So this has set me on the right path again and calmed my mind. Off to get some seed compost and will be sowing fennel, spinach and lettuce in my Charles Dowding module trays 😊❤ Thanks Charles

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

Nice to see this Sarah! 😎

@andreacodrington3768 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Charles

@RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia Жыл бұрын

Thank you Charles.

@jennyreeves8191 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video and really helpful! Thank you for sharing 😊

@timmoorhead2865 Жыл бұрын

What a superb video.

@russellscott1151 Жыл бұрын

Good addition to the book thanks.

@the_green_anna Жыл бұрын

Oh, thank you so very very much! You are so generous with your knowledge I actually get moved. You are truly special! 🌱💚

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Anna

@paolomaggi8188 4 ай бұрын

Due to climate change I plant broad beans in October and I always get an excellent harvest. My grandfather planted broad beans in February in order to have a good harvest. I live on the hills of Olltrepo pavese (60 km south of Milan). I can say that my climate zone has changed from 8 to 9 in the last ten years. Thank you Charles, for yours video: there is always something to learn!

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 ай бұрын

Amazing. And thanks

@wladziarivadeneyra4247 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@LaVikinga108 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, invaluable advice 🙏🏻

@stevendowden2579 Жыл бұрын

great info

@mikekelly1566 Жыл бұрын

That's the perfect video for sowing that everyone was looking for Charles. Thank you very much.

@juanjosesilva7164 Жыл бұрын

Well done my friend! So clear and so practical as always. Thanks for sharing.

@zacgoad1507 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video as always, Charles. I’m listening to you as I make breakfast.

@iansouthcote-want1606 Жыл бұрын

Every video of yours is great, but this might be the best. I'll be coming back to this one many times, thanks so much for all the information!

@JulianJP21 Жыл бұрын

Very Thanks Master 👍 appreciated

@TheSpottedBoot Жыл бұрын

Best video ever. Bookmarking for annual sowing reminders. Great job and very helpful!

@sosnatursos Жыл бұрын

Sehr interessant, ich habe auch schon ausgesetzt. Viele Grüße aus Deutschland

@mamazeeto623 Жыл бұрын

Wow how helpful is this! Absolutely made my day to watch, thank you so much, this guidance is exactly what I need . 🙏🏼💜

@irenesmith5676 Жыл бұрын

Hi Charles loved the video it was great ! Very interesting thank you lv Irene 😘 xx

@SmallholdingUK Жыл бұрын

Really helpful video Charles 👍 Thank you

@carlmclean3886 4 ай бұрын

Love this video, Charles!

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 ай бұрын

Great thanks

@joyscott374 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great video, I have learnt so much from you, a true inspiration.

@karinrodger1952 Жыл бұрын

Another very useful video which will will work alongside your calendar, thank you for doing this.

@gracepermaculture9512 Жыл бұрын

New CD video...what a birthday present

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

👍😎

@bdm369 Жыл бұрын

Always loved gardening but you have really given me the confidence to try much more thanks for all your videos.

@sheilabutts1044 Жыл бұрын

Love this, great information,, as sometimes we forget about some of our seeds. Thanks for sharing.

@cumbrianhomestead Жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this Charles it is going to be very useful!!!! ATB Woody 🙂

@kathrynweber-boer5917 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, so much, this was perfect timing!

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@pazwidmer8005 Жыл бұрын

❤Wow Charles your info is amazing! Thank you so much!!! ❣️

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@lovegansaw Жыл бұрын

Learning so much from you since two years ago, Mr. Dowding. Thank you for useful videos! BTW, greetings from Myanmar!